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Friday, April 30, 2010

Honoring Mike Trdan

This morning, the Council passed a resolution I authored honoring Seward resident Mike Trdan for his long and successful career in recycling. I was delighted and proud to follow up on a constituent’s idea to honor Mike, whom I have known for years as a neighbor and fellow Seward Neighborhood Group Board member and more recently as a knowledgable and skilled advisor and strategist, especially when in comes to waste management and recycling. Mike is someone who can actually get things done to help improve how we manage waste in Minneapolis. For example, he recently led the effort (working with the Seward Neighborhood Group as well as County and City staff) to apply for funds for a pilot project in Seward to test out a new dual-stream recycling program. I'm excited about partnering with him on this and on other environmental initiatives in the future.

Whereas, the Minneapolisrecycling program is one of the most successful programs throughout the countryin the amount of material recycled and financial return for the material, thanksin part to Mike’s early leadership; and

Whereas, Mike is a lifelongresident of Minneapolis and longtime resident of the Seward neighborhood, andserved on the first Seward Ecoteam; and

Whereas, Mike is embarkingon a new role as a neighborhood activist by co-chairing the Seward NeighborhoodGroup’s Environment Committee and helping the City complete an application toHennepin County for a composting and dual-stream recycling project in Seward;and

Whereas, Mike and his wife Diane concern themselves with allthings environmental, the Twins, and of course all thingsIrish,

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of theCity of Minneapolis

That the City of Minneapolis recognizes MikeTrdan for his tireless contributions to the environment through recycling,marketing recyclable materials, and most important education of the people ofMinneapolis.

Be it Further Resolved that the City of Minneapoliswishes Mike well in retirement and thanks him for the years of service he hasgiven, and will give, the City of Minneapolis.